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Repairing a Door Jamb and Installing a Storm Door
When these homeowners returned from a Florida vacation, they discovered the wind had ripped their storm door from its hinges, taking a piece of the wooden door jamb with it.

Where to Find It
Tom used Titebond II water-resistant exterior wood glue to reattach the broken pieces of the door jamb. The glue is manufactured by:

800-877-4583

To fill in the remaining gaps on the jamb, Tom used Bondo auto body filler, available at most hardware stores, home centers, and auto parts stores. It is manufactured by:
Bondo Corporation

The new storm door was a "self-storing" model in which the glass and screen panels slide up and down and remain in the door when not in use. The homeowners purchased the new door at a local home center.

What Is It?
Tom, Roger, Richard, and Kevin examined an unusual item and tried to guess how it's used.

Where to Find It
Kevin presented a saucer-shaped Roswell paint mixer, item #810. It is manufactured by:
LDA Inc.
8228 South 192nd Street
Kent, WA 98032-1195
800-255-7950

The paint mixer was purchased from:
Phillips Fine Paint & Wallcoverings
95 Commonwealth Avenue
Concord, MA 01742
978-369-3606

Tom demonstrated a gutter nail driver, manufactured by:
Malco Products, Inc.

Selecting Garden Tools
Roger and Kevin went to a home center to find the basic garden tools for Kevin's spring cleanup.

Where to Find It
All of these tools are available from:
The Home Depot

Many of these tools are manufactured by:
Ames True Temper
800-833-3068